HC Deb 26 June 1879 vol 247 cc719-20
MR. SERJEANT SHERLOCK

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the Court of Inquiry appointed to investigate the causes of the disaster to the 10th Hussars at the Cabul River Ford has forwarded the result of their inquiry to the proper authority; whether the decision of this Court has been hitherto kept secret; and, whether there are any reasons why the public should not be informed of the decision of this Court?

COLONEL STANLEY,

in reply, said, that the Report had been forwarded to the proper authority; but, as the hon. and learned Member was probably aware, the decisions of Courts of Inquiry were not made public, and there was no reason in this case to depart from the usual rule.